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MANNSDALE UPPER ELEMENTARY

371 Mannsdale Road, Madison, MS 39110MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 03–05Non-Charter
599
Students
Total enrolled
$11,926
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 599 students in grades 03–05 in Madison, Mississippi.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,926 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

MANNSDALE UPPER ELEMENTARY is a large elementary in Madison, Mississippi, serving grades 03–05 with 599 students. The district invests $11,926 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at MANNSDALE UPPER ELEMENTARY

599
Total Students
15.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
100%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (03–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution302 male · 297 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility100%
National avg 52% · 596 students
Student Composition
73%
20%
Asian4%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black20%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280279001439

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,926Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,926
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,247
Student Support$2,266
Administration$1,431
Operations$1,789
Other$1,193
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,926 spent per student, an estimated $5,283 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
49%
State government
40.6%
Local (property tax)
48.5%
Federal programs
10.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 100% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
MADISON STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMADISON CROSSING ELEMENTARYANN SMITH ELEMENTARYHIGHLAND ELEMENTARY
+6 more
↓
Middle
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOLGERMANTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOLOLD TOWN MIDDLESHIRLEY D. SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOLMADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLRIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOLVELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades03 – 05
Location—
CountyMadison County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMADISON CO SCHOOL DIST →
Phone: (601)879-3433
NCES ID: 280279001439
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Madison seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MADISON CO SCHOOL DIST
High
GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
1,396 students · 09–12
100% FRL
High
MADISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
1,246 students · 10–12
100% FRL
Mid
MADISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,154 students · 06–08
100% FRL
Elem
MADISON STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1,035 students · KG–05
100% FRL
Mid
GERMANTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,008 students · 06–08
100% FRL
High
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
968 students · 09–12
● 34 opp100% FRL
Elem
MADISON CROSSING ELEMENTARY
775 students · KG–05
● 36 opp100% FRL
Elem
ANN SMITH ELEMENTARY
746 students · PK–02
● 34 opp100% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
371 Mannsdale Road, Madison, MS 39110
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.